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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,767.14, 142,219.30 and 37,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,767.14, 142,219.30 and 37,072.90 is: 55,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,767.14 : 142,219.30 = 37,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,767.14/142,219.30 = 37,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,767.14x = 142,219.30 × 37,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,767.14x = 5,272,481,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,481,780.61/94,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.18

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